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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump Pauses New Iran Strikes After Regional Appeals
President Donald Trump announced a pause on new military strikes against Iran, influenced by appeals from regional countries like Qatar. This decision comes amid ongoing mutual attacks and Iran's proposal for a ceasefire.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS jet strikes Panama ship breaching Gulf of Oman blockade
A U.S. fighter jet struck the Panama-flagged cargo ship Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its propulsion system. The U.S. Central Command stated the ship's crew ignored repeated warnings before the 10 October 2026 incident.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump announces potential new Iran sanctions and declares Strait of Hormuz blockade effective
Donald Trump said the US could impose further sanctions on Iran, described a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as '100% successful', and argued that increased US oil production had reduced global reliance on the waterway. Oil prices, he said, had not spiked as feared and remained around $84 to $85 per barrel.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran weighs strikes on US bases in Europe if US renews war
Iranian officials told the Financial Times they are assessing strikes on US military assets in southeastern Europe if the US escalates the conflict. Targets include bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus, and submarine fibre-optic cables in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump said no negotiations are underway and the naval blockade remains in force.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz shut until US lifts blockade and sanctions
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts its naval blockade, releases frozen assets and ends oil sanctions. A vessel was struck in the strait, injuring at least one crew member, as tensions escalate over a June memorandum of understanding.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS defence secretary says naval blockade of Iran can continue indefinitely
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the US military has sufficient assets to maintain its naval blockade of Iran for as long as necessary. The blockade has redirected over 55 commercial vessels since its imposition, with US forces disabling three and boarding two.
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